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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,800.40, 460,200.60 and 228,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,800.40, 460,200.60 and 228,068.40 is: 342,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,800.40 : 460,200.60 = 228,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,800.40/460,200.60 = 228,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,800.40x = 460,200.60 × 228,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,800.40x = 104,957,214,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,957,214,521.04/306,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,102.60

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